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Adherence to Psoriasis Therapies.

Kawaiola C Aoki¹, Summer Wong¹, Jessica Q Duong¹

¹Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 4618 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104, USA.

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Psoriasis treatment adherence is crucial. This review identifies patient barriers and suggests strategies for providers and patients to improve adherence to psoriasis therapies.

Keywords:

Adherence Barriers Compliance Interventions Nonadherence Persistence Primary adherence Secondary adherence

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Dermatology
Patient Adherence Research

Background:

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting skin.
Treatment adherence is a significant challenge in managing psoriasis effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore patient adherence to various psoriasis treatments.
To identify barriers to treatment adherence.
To suggest interventions for improving adherence.

Main Methods:

Literature review of published studies on psoriasis treatment adherence.

Main Results:

Identified common barriers to psoriasis treatment adherence.
Explored various interventions to overcome these barriers.
Highlighted methods to promote adherence.

Conclusions:

Addressing patient nonadherence requires a collaborative approach between providers and patients.
Implementing targeted strategies can improve adherence to psoriasis therapies.